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Transplanted neural progenitors bridge gaps to benefit cord–injured monkeys

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Human neural progenitor cells have been grafted successfully into rhesus monkeys with spinal cord hemisection, resulting in anatomic integration and improved neurological function.

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Figure 1: Transplant of human NPCs into injured monkey spinal cord results in a successful graft.

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  1. Center for Translational Neuromedicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA

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Goldman, S. Transplanted neural progenitors bridge gaps to benefit cord–injured monkeys. Nat Med 24, 388–390 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.4531

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